Basketball|March Madness|Sports

National Championship: Villanova Stuns UNC With Buzzer-Beater In An Instant Classic

March Madness. A seasonal cliché at its finest, but there’s no other way to describe what transpired Monday night in Houston. Perhaps North Carolina head coach Roy Williams put it best when describing Monday night’s outcome. “The difference between winning and losing in college basketball is so small,” coach Williams said. “The difference in your […]

mick jagger|Music|the rolling stones

Kieth Richards, Ronnie Wood Confirm New Rolling Stones Album In 2016

Fifty-four years later and one of rock ‘n roll’s most influential bands is still rocking stages and captivating ears like it was the late 1960’s. Fresh off a Latin American tour that included a historic free to the public concert in Havana, Cuba this Spring, The Rolling Stones –with all but one of its members […]

Business|disney

Future Disney CEO Thomas Staggs Resigns From Company

According to the New York Times, The Walt Disney Company’s Chief Operating Officer, Thomas Staggs, will be leaving the company later this year The news to step down comes as a surprise to those around the company as Staggs was long considered the favorite to step in for current Chairman and Chief Executive Robert Iger […]

Allen Iverson|Basketball|NBA|Shaquille O'Neal

Shaq, Iverson Lead 2016 NBA Hall Of Fame Class

It’s fitting that the most dominant big-man and most dominant little-man in the NBA during the 2000’s will now be leading the ten-member class that will be inducted into the 2016 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 9. Shaquille O’Neal and Allen Iverson were two of the dominant forces that reigned over the […]

Basketball|boston celtics|Golden State Warriors|NBA|Sports

Celtics Defeat Warriors At Home, End Golden State’s 54-Game Home Winning Streak

As much as people will highlight Golden State’s impressive march towards history, credit needs to be given to a young Celtics team that gave substance to the claims of how great the future for Boston can be with its young core and stout defense. After being shut-out in the first half, Isiah Thomas put on […]

Basketball|Carmelo Anthony|Kristaps Porzingis|NBA|new york knicks

Knicks Looking To Shut Down Kristaps Porzingis For Remainder Of The Season

The New York Knicks defeated the Brooklyn Nets Friday night 105-91 in an irrelevant matchup between two of the Eastern Conferences’ lesser teams. The Knicks have come a ways from starting off the season strong behind a rejuvenated and team-first version of Carmelo Anthony along with a surprise young star from Latvia, Kristaps Porzingis. The […]

belgium|syria

Belgium To Force Incoming Non-EU Migrants To Sign ‘Newcomers Statement’, Pledging To Accept Local Values

According to government officials, non-EU immigrants who wish to reside in Belgium must agree to sign and abide by a Newcomers Statement, which acknowledges their pledge to accept and respect local values and beliefs. Those who refuse to sign the statement will be denied access to entering the Belgium country. The announcement is a new […]

art|kanye west|Music

Kanye West’s New Album,’The Life Of Pablo’, Now Available On All Major Streaming Services

Yeezy season is in full swing. After Kanye West outspokenly declared that his newest album, The Life of Pablo, will never be available for sale outside of the streaming service he is a part owner of, Tidal, his label, Def Jam, has announced otherwise. The New York Times has reported that the album, which dropped […]

Basketball|college|March Madness

Denzel Valentine Wins AP Player Of The Year Over Buddy Hield

Michigan State’s Denzel Valentine has been selected as the Associated Press’ Player of the Year, according to ESPN. The MSU senior guard beat out Oklahoma Sooner stand-out Buddy Hield (apparently by just three votes) who many claim has been deserving of the National Player of the Year award with the performance he’s been putting on […]

Jazz Push Warriors To The Brink, Golden State Gets Win Number 68 In OT Thriller

Game 75 in an 82-game season and the Warriors are still fighting, scraping to pull off a win and keep their march towards history onward. Down by three in Utah with 20 seconds left in the game, the Warriors had one shot left to send the game into overtime. And as the season has proved, […]

Basketball|Golden State Warriors|NBA|Stephen Curry|Washington Wizards

Warriors Win Despite Being Tested At Home By Wizards, Pull Another Game Closer To NBA Regular Season Record

It wasn’t easy Tuesday night for Golden State; but to say that the Warriors’ ability to get this far into an NBA regular season with only seven losses has been anything but easy might be an astronomical understatement. In a league where each player is a professional — and paid like a professional — to […]

San Francisco State University: Issue of Appearance And Ethnicity Unfolds As Black Student Confronts White Classmate For Wearing Dreads

An issue of appearance and ethnicity took fold in the halls of San Francisco State University on Monday. Since then, multiple videos have surfaced online showing a black female confronting a white male for wearing dreadlocks, which she claimed was “her culture” [hairstyle], sparking an argument between the two. “You’re saying that I can’t have […]

Basketball|NBA|Stephen Curry

Is Buddy Hield Our Next Stephen Curry?

Buddy Hield has become the Steph Curry of this year’s March Madness. The comparisons have been made, but how far does the theory stretch? The Oklahoma phenom is currently averaging 29 points per game on 56.7 percent shooting in the tournament and leading his Sooners to the Final Four for the first time since 2002. […]

Basketball|kevin durant|NBA|Oklahoma City Thunder|Russell Westbrook|Toronto Raptors

Westbrook On The Verge Of History, Records 16th Tripe-Double Of Season In Thunder Win

Thunder guard Russell Westbrook recorded his 16th triple-double of the season (26p, 12a, 11r) while his fellow all-star teammate Kevin Durant poured in 34 points of his own Monday night to propel Oklahoma over the Toronto Raptors, 119-100. Thunder blow out the Raptors on the road, 119-100. @russwest44 puts up his 16th triple-double of the […]

Basketball|Chicago Bulls|Golden State Warriors|NBA|Philadelphia 76ers

Warriors Win, Beat Down 76ers Behind Thompson’s 40 And Improve to 66-7

The Warriors defeated the Philadelphia 76ers without much struggle behind shooting guard Klay Thompson’s 40 points, but even more importantly, the win puts them that much closer to the season-long pursuit of ousting the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls’ record of 72-10 for the best regular season record in NBA history. Warriors extend their NBA-record home winning […]

alcohol|beer|Health

The Perfect Remedy To Your Drinking Problem: More Beer

According to the Local Government Association (LGA, which is based out of the UK), drinking more alcohol beverages that consist of lower alcohol volumes are proving to be the secret potion to curing those ill-fated, drink-related health problems. The LGA, which represents 370 councils in England and Wales in counseling public health, has determined that […]

Basketball|March Madness|Oklahoma Sooners|Texas A&M

March Madness Update: Sooners Crush Texas A&M, Move On To The Elite 8

Oh Buddy! The surging Oklahoma Sooners put a very good Texas A&M team — and their aspirations to make a title run — to bed Thursday evening in Anaheim, CA. Behind a full serving of Jordan Woodard and a side of Naismith Player of the Year finalist Buddy Hield, the Sooners never gave the Aggies […]

amazon|Apple|hulu|netflix|tv

Apple Challenges Netflix, Hulu: Release Of Its Own Original Series On The Horizon

Apple is synonymous with adaptation. If there’s an industry/product that proves to demand a market, the tech giant adapts. Autonomous cars, wearable devices, and now its own original TV project. According to MacRumors, Apple will be teaming up with Black Eyed Peas front man will.i.am and TV executives Ben Silverman (The Biggest Loser, Marco Polo, […]

alex rodriguez|Baseball|mlb|New York Yankees

The Captain That Never Was: Alex Rodriguez Announces Retirement After 2017 Season

There was a point in Alex Rodriguez’ career where he was considered the face of baseball. Right after the decline of 90’s icon and former teammate Ken Griffey Jr., A-Rod was next-in-line to take over the league. Derek Jeter had already cemented himself as a proven champion and World Series MVP, and now A-Rod with […]

Football|nfl|Roger Goodell

2016 NFL Rule Changes: Owners Approve, Players And Coaches Not On Board

Rule changes for the upcoming 2016 NFL season were approved and announced Wednesday by NFL ownership and Commissioner Roger Goodell at the annual NFL owners meeting. NFL announces rule changes for 2016, including moving up touchbacks to the 25-yard line https://t.co/BudTivfiEZ pic.twitter.com/BaQ6AZBiHD — B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) March 23, 2016 And despite heavy protest from league […]

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